'I was surprised Rihanna knew me' – Ayra Starr

Ayra Starr and Rihanna

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr recently shared her excitement about meeting Barbadian superstar Rihanna.

The talented vocalist was surprised to find out that the Grammy award-winning artist knew who she was.

In an interview with BuzzFeed, Ayra Starr said, "My biggest celebrity moment was meeting Rihanna about two weeks ago at the Authentic Woman event in London. It was incredible to meet her, and she even knew who I was, which was the most amazing part."

Ayra Starr met Rihanna at the Authentic Woman event in the UK, where Rihanna expressed interest in collaborating with her. Rihanna also mentioned her desire to work with Tems.

Fans and industry insiders were abuzz in April 2024 after Ayra Starr's encounter with Rihanna at the FENTY x PUMA Creeper Phatty Earth Tone launch party in London.

The meeting between the Mavin Records star and her idol sparked a genuine conversation and raised hopes for a potential partnership.

Ayra Starr was star-struck when she began talking to Rihanna, and the possibility of working together left her feeling excited.

Watch their encounter below